The list is getting longer by the day, and I'm getting more and more annoyed as the list gets longer.
It's a list of all the things my neighbour thinks I need to do to make me more acceptable!
Her remarks are always framed politely but I'm 75 in November and I feel I know how to behave!
It started when I first moved in, because I'm not local, she thinks my bungalow should have been given to someone from the village. I sympathise with this opinion but no one else was interested in purchasing it.
When asked, I explained that my daughter lives in the village and I wanted to be near her. Next she told me I shouldn't have purchased the bungalow and I should have insisted on renting it. I'm not sure the estate agents would have agreed, I believe all these bungalows will be sold off as they become empty.
My neighbour doesn't think I should go to the pub for lunch unless I'm with male people, it's not appropriate for females to visit the pub alone. I thought the year was 2026, not 1826!
Next I was instructed to repair my fence panel that was damaged when another neighbour moved out, I had arranged for a new panel to be fitted, I was just waiting until the handyman could fit the job in.
She doesn't like my cleaners, she thinks I should get my daughter to clean the bungalow for me as her daughter does for her. The cleaners I use are the ones my daughter uses as being a foster carer is hard work and involves a lot of meetings and paperwork.
When I had a water leak she came to tell me I needed to phone a plumber, no shit Sherlock, I was hardly going to phone an electrician was I.
Now it's the Miner bees in my garden, she sent another neighbour, Ronnie, round to tell me I needed to get rid of them, with the suggestion of using kettles of boiling water. Ronnie slipped up and mentioned he'd been sent by the her. The bees are harmless and rarely sting so my attitude is live and let live.
I just wish she'd let me live my life in peace!
19 comments:
It's a shame to have such a terrible neighbor. Does she bother others, too? Do your best to ignore her and politely say, No Thanks!
It sounds like your neighbor doesn't have a life of her own so she spends her time trying to ruin everyone else's lives! Some people just are unhappy and are set on making everyone else unhappy also. I am so glad you have found a place to live that is close to your daughter, meets your needs, and makes you happy. Ignore the neighbor and go to the pub!!! Lisa
I would just keep telling her that her opinion & approval mean nothing to you and to mind her own business. Say it every time she opens her trap
Wow, you are a very important person in her life for her to notice so much sad in a way, she must be very lonely to take so much interest in you.
My sympathies. We have a neighbour that seems to feel it’s his duty to make comments on our yard. He even took it upon himself to trim a shrub of ours that he felt needed trimming- he ended up killing the shrub.
Isn't it always the way that there is always that one in every neighbor, the non-stop busybody, nosy, terrible, "karen" of a neighbor. YUCK. Thank her for the advice but that you really don't need any help on that end, lol.
I'd laugh in her face!
Sending hugs as you deal with idiots
A different idea - agree with everything she says - then ignore and do exactly what you want!
Big smile on your face and then thank her for caring but you are in a rush to get to the pub. I'd love to see her face.
Anyone who suggests killing harmless mining bees is clearly one sandwich short of a picnic.
I think I would agree with her suggestions to her face, but then add 'interesting' ones of your own for her. "Oh Mavis, have you ever thought of dyeing your hair purple? With your colouring I'm sure it would suit you." Play her at her own game and she will soon flounce off to find someone else to try to intimidate.
We need our bees! We don't need bullying old women like her though. I am afraid she would get the short shrift from me. I don't like to be rude but enough is enough. Carole R.
I definitely agree with Tracy's suggestion to have some suggestions of your own ready to fire back. ;-)
of dear me, it would be laughable if it wasn't so annoying!! She must be a very lonely lady........
The original busybody
I would have such fun with her, winding her up. Telling her I'm thinking of buying another property in the area and donating it to a charity for use as an HMO for migrants. Letting slip that in my past I worked with the royal family and I have a 'visitor' coming soon, nudge nudge etc. The wind up potential is huge lol!
There's always one.... Just smile and say, "Thank you for your suggestion", and do what you want! I'm sure you will anyway! 😄
Tell her to **** off. That will really gives her something to whinge about.
This sounds like a woman with way too much time on her hands. I know....introduce her to Steve so they can "out-complain" one another.
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